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Suspect in custody after barricade situation at a Wittmann home

Deputies were attempting to make contact with a person when shots were fired near a Wittmann home, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.

A person was taken into custody by authorities with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office after a barricade situation at a home in Wittmann on Wednesday. 

The sheriff's office said deputies were attempting to make contact with a person at a home near the U.S. 60 and Patton Road around 1:15 p.m. 

Shots were fired, officials said. Deputies believed they came from inside the home, but did not say who allegedly fired them. 

Deputies did not fire back and took a "tactical position of cover."

The situation ended around 6:30 p.m., when SWAT and negotiators ended the standoff. 

The suspect was taken into custody after a K9 officer was deployed. It was not immediately known whether the suspect was injured. 

The sheriff's office did not say who the suspect was. 

The suspect will be booked into jail for several charges, including armed robbery, which was the original call for service. 

No other information was immediately released.

This is a developing situation. Stay tuned to 12 News for the latest.

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